lebensgefährlichen

[ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“lebensgefährlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #64,473 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,473
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich

Key facts for lebensgefährlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordlebensgefährlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters18
Frequency rank#64,473
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lebensgefährlichen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lebensgefährlichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lebensgefährlichen is uncommon German at frequency #64,473 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for lebensgefährlichen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lebensgefährlichen, spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-G-E-F-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lebensgefährlichen"?
"lebensgefährlichen" is spelled L-E-B-E-N-S-G-E-F-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
What does "lebensgefährlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "lebensgefährlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebensgefährlich
How do you pronounce "lebensgefährlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lebensgefährlichen" is [ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lebensgefährlichen" come from?
"lebensgefährlichen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “lebensgefährlichen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-B-E-N-S-G-E-F-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list